Abstract: A very light weight tire 10 has at least one radial ply 38 and a rayon belt structure 36, having two single cut belt layers 50, 51 covered by an overlay 59 having cords 80 selected from the group of aramid, rayon, PEN, PET and PVA. The tire 10 has a very thin or reduced gauge (t) undertead 13. The tire 10 can be made having very low rolling resistance due to the combination of casing structure and the reduced rubber mass.

Abstract: A heavy duty radial tire comprises a carcass ply being turned up around bead cores from the axially inside to the outside of the tire, a bead apex disposed between the carcass main portion and each turnup portion, the turnup portion extending radially outwardly beyond the radially outer end of the bead apex so that the turnup portion has a parallel part which is placed adjacent to and substantially in parallel with the main portion, and a chafer disposed in each bead portion and extending radially outwardly beyond the radially outer end of the bead apex along the axially outside of the turnup portion. The thickness T2 of the chafer is 0.3 to 1.0 times the total rubber thickness T1 between the tire outer surface and the carcass when measured along a straight line drawn at a right angle to the carcass main portion through the radially outer end of the bead apex. The length L of the parallel part is in the range of 0.5 to 5.0 times a section width CW of the bead core.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire and a method of manufacturing the tire are disclosed, wherein the tire comprises a carcass ply turned up around a bead core in each bead portion, and a rubber bead filler disposed between the turnup portion and main portion of the carcass ply and extending radially outwardly from the bead core beyond the maximum section width point of the tire, the bead filler comprising a radially inner part preferably made of a bead apex rubber tapering radially outwardly from the bead core and a radially outer part preferably made of a strip of hard rubber having a substantially constant thickness and a JIS-A hardness of 75 to 95 degrees, the radially outer end of the bead apex rubber being lower than the radially outer end of a flange of a standard rim.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire has a carcass with at least one radial ply and beads having bead cores, whereby the carcass is anchored to the bead cores. A multi-ply belt is positioned radially outwardly on the carcass, and a tread is positioned radially outwardly on the belt. Sidewalls extend between the tread and the beads. The sidewalls have a first portion extending from the beads outwardly at an angle of 0% to 20% relative to the axial direction of the tire. The sidewalls have increased stiffness within the area of 50% to 90% of a tire height measured in a direction from the bead to the tread. The area of 50% to 90% prevents the sidewalls from touching the road surface when the tire is deflated and compressed.

Abstract: A very light weight tire 10 has at least one radial ply 38 and a fiberglass belt structure 36 covered by an overlay 59 having cords 80 selected from the group of aramid, rayon, PEN, PET and PVA. The tire 10 has a very thin or reduced gauge (t) undertead 13. The tire 10 can be made having very low rolling resistance due to the combination of casing structure and the reduced rubber mass.

Abstract: A very light weight tire 10 has at least one radial ply 38 and a aramid belt structure 36, having two single cut belt layers 50,51 covered by an overlay 59 having cords 80 selected from the group of aramid, rayon, PEN, PET and PVA. The tire 10 has a very thin or reduced gauge (t) undertead 13. The tire 10 can be made having very low rolling resistance due to the combination of casing structure and the reduced rubber mass.

Abstract: A heavy duty pneumatic radial tire comprises a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewall portions, a tread portion, a radial carcass ply and a belt, in which at least three rubber layers having different hardnesses exist in a zone ranging from the cords in a turnup portion of the carcass ply to an axially outer portion of the bead portion throughout a region of the bead portion corresponding to a line drawn normal to the axially outer portion of the bead portion in a contact area increased portion of the bead portion sandwiched between two contact end positions of an axial outside surface of the bead portion on a flange of a design rim as measured under particular conditions, and the at least three rubber layers are comprised of a coating rubber of the carcass ply and a softest rubber layer and a hardest rubber layer, and the softest rubber layer and hardest rubber layer have particular values of 100% modulus.

Abstract: Each bead of a pneumatic tire has the following characteristics:a) it has no bead wire and has an annular element whose tensile strength is ppreciably less than that necessary for a bead wire;b) at least two reinforcing plies are placed in contact with or near this annular element;c) the combination of reinforcing plies has a tensile strength at least equal to that which would be necessary for a bead wire;d) the carcass ply is wrapped around the annular element;e) the outer region of the bead includes a rubber having an elastic loss modulus G" of less than 1 MPa and/or it includes a rubber whose thickness is at most equal to 2 mm.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire includes a carcass ply formed from one radial cord layer, a belt and tread disposed at a crown portion radial direction outer side of the carcass ply, and bead fillers and bead reinforcing layers disposed at the bead portions, wherein the carcass ply is formed from a carcass ply main body extending from one bead portion to another, and carcass ply turn-over portions wound about bead cores and extending toward radial direction outer sides. The bead filler is interposed between the carcass ply main body and the carcass ply turn-over portion, and tapers from directly above the bead core toward a radial direction outer side. The bead reinforcing layer is interposed between the carcass ply main body and the bead filler. An upper end of the bead reinforcing layer extends along the carcass ply main body to a position at 30 to 80% of a tire cross-sectional height, and is disposed further toward a radial direction outer side than an upper end of the bead filler.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having an aspect ratio of not more than 55% comprises a carcass composed of a single carcass ply, in which a turnup end portion of the carcass ply is disposed between an end portion of a belt and a crown portion of the carcass ply, and distances L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 from a central position of a bead core to an outer end of a bead filler and to a maximum width of the carcass in the radial direction of the tire satisfy a relationship of L.sub.1 .gtoreq.L.sub.2 and within given ranges with respect to a section height (H) of the tire, respectively.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a bead core disposed in each of a pair of bead portions and a carcass ply turned up around the bead cores, wherein the bead cores are provided in the radially inner surface with a swell having a radius of curvature in the range of from 0.35 to 2.0 times the width of the bead core. The swell preferably extends all over the width of the bead core whereby no rubber layer is formed between the carcass ply and the radially inner surface of the bead core, and the contact pressure between the tire and rim is optimized.

Abstract: A runflat radial ply pneumatic tire 10 has a carcass 30 which has a pair of sidewalls 20, each sidewall being reinforced with at least two sidewall fillers or runflat inserts 42, 46 and at least two cord reinforced plies 38, 40 and a bead core 26. The tire has one or more reinforcing belts 36. Each sidewall has at least one ply 38 or 40 reinforced with cords, the cords have a modulus E of X, X being at least 10 GPa. At least one ply has a turnup end 32 wrapped around the bead core 26. A second ply 38 or 40 is reinforced with substantially inextensible cords having a modulus E greater than X of the cords of the other ply. The second ply 38 or 40 is spaced from the first ply 38 or 40 by the second filler or runflat insert in the sidewall 20.

Abstract: The pneumatic tire has a single carcass ply reinforced with parallel metallic cords, each cord composed of at least one filament having a tensile strength of at least (-2000.times.D+4400 MPa).times.95%, where D is the filament diameter in millimeters. The turnup portion of the single carcass ply 12 in the bead portion of a pneumatic tire is interposed between the bead core 11 and a toe guard 18, and the radially outer edge of each turnup portion being in contact with the main portion of the carcass ply and extending to an end point 0.5 to 4.0 inches (12.7 to 101.6 mm) radially outward of the bead core. The toe guard 18 has a first and second end and each end is disposed directly adjacent to the carcass ply. The first end 18a of the toe guard is located on the axially inner side of the main portion of the carcass ply at a location about 0.4 to 3.

Abstract: A heavy duty radial tire is to be mounted on a 15 degree drop center rim. In a mounted state that the tire is mounted on the rim and inflated to 0.5 ksc but not loaded, the inside diameter BC of the bead cores at the radially innermost point thereof is set to being not more than the diameter BT at the heel point of the bead portions. In a demounted state that the tire is demounted from a rim, the bead bottom is tapered towards the axial inside of the tire at an angle .theta. of from 1.0 to 1.9 times the angle .alpha. of the tapered bead seat of the rim. In the mounted state, the bead core has a radially inner surface tapered at the substantially same angle as the bead seat, and the axial distance BP of the axially inner end of this tapered inner surface from the bead heel point is set in the range of from 1.3 to 2.1 times the maximum width BW of the bead core measured in the direction parallel to the bead seat.

Abstract: A pneumatic passenger tire has an aspect ratio of greater than 50%, having bead portions with a height of not less than 30% of the tire section height, but no greater than the height of the maximum section width of the tire, and a pair of crescent-shaped sidewall inserts on either side of the belt package, disposed axially inward of the carcass structure, wherein the sidewall insert has a first inner end located at a position between 15% and 45% of height H of the bead portions, and a second outer end which extends to an axial position of not less than 40% of a half width of the outermost belt, as measured from the lateral edge of the belt toward an equatorial plane EP of the tire. The tire construction has sidewall insert is comprised of a sulfur-vulcanizable rubber compound having high compressive flex fatigue, high modulus and low hysterisis subsequent to vulcanization.

Abstract: An airplane tire, inflated to a high pressure, with radial carcass reinfoment (1), comprising at least two axially inner plies (1A, 1B, 1C) of textile cords, wound around a bead wire (3) in each bead from the inside to the outside, forming turn-ups (10A, 10B, 10C), and at least one axially outer ply (1D, 1E) of textile cords extending along the turn-ups (10A, 10B, 10C), said bead wire (3) being radially surmounted by a filler (4) of height D with respect to a reference line XX' and also comprising at least one inner flipper (5) having two legs (5I) and (5E), characterized by the fact that the end of the axially outer leg (5E) of the inner flipper (5) and the end of the turn-up (10A) of the inner carcass ply (1A) which is arranged axially furthest towards the inside are located at radial distances L.sub.E and H.sub.

Abstract: A motorcycle tire comprises a tread reinforced between its edges by a breaker assembly and having in its normally inflated fitted condition a camber value C/L of between 0.5 to 0.7, a reinforcing carcass ply of rubber covered cords radially inside the breaker assembly and extending between two bead regions and wrapped in each bead region around an annular bead core to form carcass ply turn-ups, and tire sidewalls between the tread edges and bead regions, wherein under the tread is disposed radially inward of the breaker assembly a secondary carcass ply of rubber covered cords and between the carcass ply and the secondary carcass ply is disposed a rubber member extending from tread edge to tread edge.

Abstract: An airplane tire with radial carcass reinforcement (3) comprising at least one ply of turned-up textile cords (3A, 3B, 3C), wound around an axially inner bead ring (T.sub.2) extending axially from the inside to the outside in order to form an axially outer turn-up (30A, 30B, 30C), at least one ply (3D, 3E) of textile cords wound around an axially outer bead ring T.sub.1 extending from the inside to the outside to form a turn-up (30D, 30E), characterized by the fact that the turn-up (30A) of the axially innermost ply (3A) is separated, over a certain radial portion, from the carcass ply (3D) by a profiled member (4) of rubber mix in crescent shape, the maximum thickness e.sub.4 of which is at least equal to 0.5 times the total thickness t of the turn-ups (30A, 30B, 30C) of carcass plies (3A, 3B, 3C) turned-up around the axially inner bead ring T.sub.2.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for a two-wheeled vehicle has a hard rubber layer having a Shore A hardness of 60.degree. to 90.degree. arranged along the outside of the turn-up portion of a carcass, wherein a ratio (a/H) is within the range of 0.1 to 0.7 in which (a) is the height of the outer end in the tire radial direction of the hard rubber layer measured from the height of a flange of a rim on which the tire is assembled, and (H) is the height of the tread edge of the tread portion measured from the same, and wherein the inner end in the tire radial direction of the hard rubber layer is located inward of the flange height of the rim.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a radially innermost belt ply having an axial width of from 0.8 to 1.2 times the tread width, a carcass with turnup portions having a radially outer end at a height of not more than 0.15 times the tire section height H, and a short fiber reinforcing layer having a thickness of from 0.3 to 1.0 mm disposed along the axially outer surface of the carcass in each of a pair of sidewall portions between the axial outer edge of the radially innermost belt ply and the radially outer end of the carcass turnup portion. The short fiber reinforcing layer is a compound of: 100 parts by weight of a base rubber compound containing 40 to 70 parts by weight of butadiene rubber and 60 to 30 parts by weight of natural rubber and/or isoprene rubber; 10 to 30 parts by weight of short fiber; and not more than 30 parts by weight of carbon black whose iodine number is in the range of from 30 to 90 mg/g.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire comprises a pair of bead cores, a carcass extending toroidally between the bead cores, a stiffener disposed one on each of bead cores and a belt comprising rubberized cord plies and disposed on a crown portion of the carcass, wherein the rubberized cord plies comprise a first rubberized ply having steel cords inclined with respect to the tire equatorial plane and at least one second rubberized ply having organic fiber cords extending substantially in parallel with the tire equatorial plane, the relation between the height H of the stiffener in the radial direction and the section height SH of the tire is given by 0.4 SH.ltoreq.H.ltoreq.0.6 SH, and the average thickness d of the upper portion of the stiffener defined between a height corresponding to 0.35 SH and the top of the stiffener is given by 0.5 mm.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.0.2 D where D is the thickness of the stiffener at the bottom portion adjacent to the bead core.

Abstract: A tubeless pneumatic tire is provided including a carcass having a carcass cord web and topping rubber layers covering the opposite sides of the carcass cord web, the carcass extending from a tread portion through a sidewall portion to a bead portion and turned up around a bead core outwardly from the inside of the tire in the axial direction of the tire, wherein only the inner one of the topping rubber layers which faces the inside of the tire is made of a butyl-based rubber.

Abstract: A run-flat radial ply pneumatic tire 10 has a carcass structure reinforced with pairs of elastomeric sidewall fillers 42,46,48 and at least three bead cores 26,26' and 37. At least one bead core 37 lies axially between the lateral edges of the tread 12 and extends radially inwardly of the tread 12 and reinforcing belts 36 and radially outwardly of the first and second bead cores 26,26' and a carcass reinforcing structure 30. In several embodiments improved wet traction tread designs are employed.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire comprising a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions, a pair of bead portions each with a bead core therein, a carcass extending between the bead portions, a belt disposed radially outside the carcass and having a pair of edges, a rubber bead apex disposed in each bead portion and extending radially outwardly from the bead core, portions of the carcass one between each edge of the belt and the maximum tire width position are each provided therein with a rubber spacer disposed between axially adjacent carcass cords so that the cord spacing between the axially adjacent cords is in the range of from 0.55 to 5.5 times the diameter of the cords, whereby steering performance is improved without increasing the tire weight.

Abstract: A radial ply pneumatic tire is described. The tire has a carcass with a bead portion, a carcass reinforcing structure, and a bead filler. The carcass reinforcing structure has at least two plies. The turnup ends of a first and second ply are wrapped about each bead. The turnup end of one of the plies terminates in radial proximity of the maximum section width of the tire. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the tire carcass includes elastomeric first and second fillers the first filler being located between the first ply and the innerliner of the tire, and the second filler being located between the first and second ply. The fillers stiffen the sidewalls to permit the tire to be driven while uninflated. The tire may further include an aramid overlay radially outwardly of the reinforcing belt.

Abstract: A radial tire for a heavy load having an aspect ratio of 80% or less, mountable to a standard 15.degree. tapered rim, has a pair of tire beads, each of which includes an assembly of elements which improve the durability of the bead. Each of the tire beads includes a bead core, a cord reinforced carcass ply, the carcass ply being turned up around the bead core in each tire bead from inside to outside to terminate in a radially outer edge thus forming a carcass ply main portion and a pair of carcass ply turnup portions and a steel cord reinforcing filler which has a portion which extends from the bead core both axially and radially outward thereof to terminate in a radially outer edge, and satisfying the following relationships for each of the tire beads: 7.35<(W.sub.1 /D).ltoreq.9.85 wherein W.sub.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire comprises a pair of bead cores, at least one radial carcass ply comprised of a main body and a turnup portion, and a stiffener arranged between the main body and each turnup portion wound around each bead core, in which each stiffener is composed of first, second and third stiffener members, and a boundary surface X between the first and second stiffener members is inclined outward in the radial direction so as to approach to the main body and a boundary surface Y between the second and third stiffener members is inclined outward in the radial direction so as to separate away from the main body, and a ply end rubber member made from rubber having a hardness between the hardnesses of the first and third stiffener members is arranged on an outer end region of the turnup portion in the radial direction.

Abstract: A pneumatic bicycle tire to be operated with an inner tube includes a tread and two sidewalls. A bead is connected to a free end of each one of the sidewalls for mounting the tire on a wheel rim with rim flanges having a maximum standard height limit. Each bead has a bead core. A carcass is embedded in the tire and extends between the beads, wherein free ends of the carcass are wound about the beads. The carcass includes at least one ply. A padding strip is embedded in each sidewall in the vicinity of the beads. The padding strip is positioned along a curved section of the sidewall. The curved section begins at a center of the bead core and has a length equal to 40% to 210% of the maximum standard height limit. The padding strip has a hardness of between 40 and 60 Shore A, a rebound resilience of below 80% measured at a frequency of 2,000 Hz, and a thickness of at least 0.6 mm.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire, particularly for a construction vehicle, has a carcass ply arranged toroidally between a pair of bead cores, containing rubber coated steel cords disposed radially therein, being turned up around each bead core from the inside to the outside of the tire and the turn-up portion of which around each bead core extends to around 1/2 height of the tire height H. When the radical length of an overlapping portion of the turn-up portion of the carcass ply and the main carcass ply is h.sub.1 and the thickness of the overlapping portion is w.sub.1 within a range of .+-.0.1 H having half height H/2 of the tire height H as the center, the radial length h and the thickness w of a reinforcing rubber material arranged between the turn-up portion of the carcass ply and the main ply satisfy the following formulae(1) 0.2w.sub.1 .ltoreq.w.ltoreq.1.0w.sub.1, and(2) 0.5h.sub.1 .ltoreq.h.ltoreq.1.0h.sub.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire having a tread portion, a pair of axially spaced bead portions with a bead core, a pair of sidewall portions, a carcass having a carcass ply of radially arranged cords extending between the bead portions and turned up around the bead cores to form a main portion and two turned up portions, and a bead apex disposed between the main portion and each turned up portion in each bead portion and extending radially outwardly from the bead core, the carcass cords made of twisted organic fiber filaments, the twist number being more than 5 and less than 30 turn/10 cm.

Abstract: The radial pneumatic tire of this invention has a reduced bead mass and improved rolling resistance. This is accomplished with less than a 5 percent reduction in the ability of the tire to sustain nominal loads and maintain tire endurance. The bead area has a profiled single bead filler that extends radially outward from the apex portion with an essentially constant thickness portion and a tapered portion. An outer filler strip extends from a point radially inward of the design rim flange near the bead core radially outward to a position near the mid height of the tire when the tire is mounted on the rim. The end result is a tire with smaller standard architectural components but very efficient load supporting and endurance capabilities. In one embodiment the outer filler strip extends radially outward beyond the radial extent of the single bead filler. In an equally effective embodiment the single bead filler extends radially outward beyond the radial extent of the outer filler strip.

Abstract: The turn-up portion of the carcass ply (12) in the bead portion of a pneumatic tire is interposed between the bead core (11) and a toe guard (18), and extends a substantial distance toward the maximum section width of the tire. The bead core (11) has a radial cross section which is substantially pentagonal. The toe guard (18) comprises a rubber material, a flexible textile material or a heat shrinkable material that protects the toe portion of the tire. Elastomeric stiffening member or chafer (20) may be disposed on each side of the carcass ply (12) in the bead portions and lower sidewalls of the tire. The assembly of a tire according to the invention mounted upon a specified rim (22) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for high speed and heavy duty use, in which durability of the bead and lower sidewall region is improved. The tire includes: a carcass comprising a radial ply of cords turned up around bead cores from the axially inside to the outside, the carcass cords rubberized with a topping rubber having a 100% modulus of 40 to 70 kg/cm.sup.2, an elongation at rupture of 200 to 350%, and a stress at rupture of 150 to 300 kg/cm.sup.

Abstract: The run-flat tire includes thickened load bearing sidewall portions, a belt package plus a cap ply, three pairs of sidewall rubber crescent-shaped reinforcing members, a specially designed bead seat area with a rim seat ply and three carcass layers. The three carcass layers are positioned between the crescent-shaped members in each load bearing sidewall.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having an improved carcass structure capable of increasing the sidewall rigidity, the tire (1) comprising a carcass (8) composed of an inner carcass ply (9) and an outer carcass ply (10), the inner carcass ply having a pair of edges turned up around the bead cores (5) from the axially inside to outside of the tire, each turned up portion thereof extending radially outwardly beyond the maximum tire width point (B), a bead apex (6) disposed between the main portion and the turned up portion, the outer carcass ply having a pair of edges each disposed between the bead apex and each turned up portion of the inner carcass ply, the edges of the outer carcass ply terminated radially outward of the radially inner end of the bead core, each sidewall portion provided with at least one steel cord reinforcing layer (11a, 11b, 11c) made of parallel steel cords.

Abstract: The bead durability of the heavy duty pneumatic radial tire for truck and bus is improved by arranging a rubber stock composed of three rubbers A, B and C each having particular properties between a carcass ply and its turnup portion in the bead portion and/or rendering the turnup portion of the carcass ply in the bead portion into a particular arrangement.

Abstract: A passenger radial tire which comprises a tread portion, a pair of axially spaced bead portions, a pair of sidewall portions extending therebetween, a pair of bead cores disposed one in each bead portion, and a carcass extending between the bead portions and turned up around the bead cores from the axially inside to the outside thereof to form two turned up portions and one main portion therebetween, wherein in at least the sidewall portions no bead apex exists to thereby the carcass turned up portions are located adjacently to the carcass main portion, and in each bead portion a bead reinforcement extending radially outwardly into the sidewall portion is disposed.

Abstract: A radial tire for motorcycle has a belt layer of cords with modulus of elasticity of 600 kg/mm.sup.2 or more wound spirally on a carcass nearly parallel to the tire equator, and a bead apex rubber disposed on a bead core between a carcass main portion extending from a tread to a bead core and a carcass turned up portion. The bead apex rubber consists of a soft apex part SA with JISA hardness of 50 to 60 degrees extending radially outward from the bead core, and a hard apex part HA with JISA hardness of 70 to 95 degrees extending radially outward from the soft apex part SA. A height h1 the soft apex part SA from a bead base is 0.20 to 0.40 times a height h0 of the tread end, and a height h2 of the hard apex part HA is 0.50 to 1.25 times the height h0 of the tread end.

Abstract: The weight, space and convenience advantages of a run-flat tire can be substantial. This is especially true for the urban-economy car or family type vehicles which have limited space available for a spare tire and inadequate space for the removed flat tire. These vehicles also have higher comfort requirements that must be addressed. The mini-spare solution to the flat tire problem has very limited performance capabilities. Other solutions include major modifications in the rim and/or the tire, which are not cost effective or compatible with a conversion to standard tires on the same rims.The run-flat tire of this invention includes thickened sidewall portions, a belt package with a cap ply, lower sidewall rubber support portions, a specially designed bead seat area with a rim seat ply and three carcass layers. The classical problems of inflated vs. deflated performance tradeoffs in ride comfort, handling, radial stiffness and endurance of the tire are substantially improved.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire, which comprises a tread portion (2) having a pair of tread edges, a pair of axially spaced bead portions (4), a pair of sidewall portions (3) extending between the tread edges and the bead portions (4), a bead core (5) disposed in each of the bead portions (4), a carcass (6) extending between the bead portions and turned up around the bead cores, a rubber tread disposed radially outside the crown portion of the carcass defining the tread portion, and a belt (7) made of at least one spirally wound belt cord (11) disposed between the carcass and the rubber tread, the belt cord (11) comprising a higher modulus strand (13A) and a lower modulus strand (14A) which are twisted together, the higher modulus strand (13A) made of at least one continuous organic filament (13) having a higher elastic modulus, the lower modulus strand (14A) made of at least one continuous organic filament (14) having a lower elastic modulus, and in a unit length of the belt cord, the length (L1) of the higher modulus fila

Abstract: A passenger radial tire which comprises a tread portion, a pair of axially spaced bead portions, a pair of sidewall portions extending therebetween, a pair of bead cores disposed one in each bead portion, and a carcass extending between the bead portions and turned up around the bead cores from the axially inside to the outside thereof to form two turned up portions and one main portion therebetween, wherein in at least the sidewall portions no bead apex exists and the carcass turned up portions are located adjacently to the carcass man portion, and in each bead portion a bead reinforcement extending radially outwardly into the sidewall portion is disposed.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire in which a tread weight .alpha. per unit ground contact area is selected to be not greater than 1.80.times.10.sup.-3 kg/cm.sup.2, a cord reinforcing ply which extends up to a location outside of a top end of a bead filler in a radial direction of the tire is disposed in a bead portion and a cord angle .theta. of the cord reinforcing ply relative to a circumferential direction of the tire is selected to be 25.degree.-80.degree., a height RH of the cord reinforcing ply from a rim base up to the top end of the cord reinforcing ply, which is measured in the radial direction of the tire, is selected to satisfy the ratio, RH/SH=0.28-0.65, with SH being a cross-sectional height of the tire, and a height FH of the bead filler from the rim base up to the top end of the bead filler, which is measured in the radial direction of the tire, is selected to satisfy the ratio, FH/SH=0.11-0.28, with SH being the cross-sectional height of the tire.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided, comprising a substantially toroidal carcass cord layer applied to an inner liner, a tread portion surrounding a circumferential portion of the carcass cord layer and including at least one reinforcement belt, a left sidewall portion surrounding a left side of the carcass cord layer and extending from a left side of the tread portion, and a right sidewall portion surrounding a right side of the carcass cord layer and extending from a right side of the tread portion. Left and right bead portions extend, respectively, from the left and right sidewall portions, each of the bead portions including a reinforcing bead.

Abstract: A motorcycle radial tire includes a carcass having at least one ply of radially arranged organic fiber cords turned up around a pair of bead cores, the radial height (Ht) of the radially outer edge of the carcass turned up portions being more than 0.6 times and less than 1.2 times the radial height (Hs) of tread edges, a first belt having one cord or a plurality of parallel cords wound spirally so that the windings thereof are laid at small angles with respect to the tire equator, a second belt having one ply of parallel organic fiber cords laid at at angle of 10 to 30 degrees with respect to the tire equator, a bead apex made of rubber having a JIS(A) hardness of 65 to 75 disposed between the main portion and each turned up portion of the carcass, and the radial height (Ha) of the radially outer edge of the bead apex from the bead base line being more than 0.5 times and less than 1.2 times the radial height (Hs) of the tread edges.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tire (P) intended to bear heavy loads and inflated to high pressure, particularly suited for use as an airplane tire. In order to improve the fatigue strength of the beads (4), the axially outer plies (3E, 3F) of the carcass reinforcement (3) in the region of the beads (4) have their edges (30E, 30F) disposed between the upturns (30A, 30B, 30C, 30D) of the axially inner plies (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pneumatic tire which comprises a carcass turned up around bead cores from axially inward to outward thereof to form two turned up portions and one main portion therebetween, the carcass turned up portions extending radially outwardly along and adjacently to the carcass main portion from the bead portion to a position not lower than a 1/2 height of the tire section height, an axially inner reinforcing layer disposed axially inside the carcass main portion, and an axially outer reinforcing layer disposed between the carcass main portion and each turned up portion, the inner reinforcing layer comprising one ply of high modulus cords laid at 15 to 50 degrees with respect to the tire axis and extending along the inner face of the carcass at least from a 1/4 height of the tire section height to the bead portion, the outer reinforcing layer comprising two cross plies of high modulus cords laid at 30 to 60 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and the cord spacing

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic radial tire that has the carcass layer composed of a single ply of carcass cords to reduce the tire weight and improve the tire production rate and which insures a sufficiently high lateral spring constant to maintain good maneuverability. According to the present invention, the pneumatic radial tire comprises annular tread portions a pair of sidewalls that extend from opposite ends of the tread portion in the radial direction of the tire, a pair of bead portions that are provided at the ends of the sidewalls and each of which has a bead core embedded therein, a carcass layer composed of carcass cords that are arranged in the radial direction of the tire as they are folded around the bead core at each end and which extend through both sidewalls and tread portion, and breaker layers that are arranged in the external radial part of the carcass layer. The carcass layer is formed of a single ply of carcass cords.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a cylindrical tread, a pair of sidewalls, bead rings, a radial carcass, rubber fillers each arranged between each turn-up portions and a main body of the carcass and extending from above the bead ring toward the tread portion such that the radially sectional shape of the rubber film becomes narrower toward the tread portion, and a pair of thick rubber reinforcement layers arranged on respective axially inner sides of the carcass in the sidewall portions.

Abstract: A run-flat pneumatic radial tire having an aspect ratio of up to 50%, which includes a reinforcing liner layer made of a rubber having a complex modulus at 20.degree. C. E*.sub.20, a ratio of a complex modulus at 100.degree. C. to the complex modulus at 20.degree. C., a 100% modulus and a loss tangent (tan .delta.) at 100.degree. C. which satisfy certain specified numeric values. The liner has a crescent sectional shape and is disposed in sidewall portions of a carcass layer with its end portions overlapping the end portions of a belt layer and a bead filler having a specified hardness and height h from a wheel rim base. The carcass layer consists of an inner carcass layer turned up around the bead core from inside to outside the tire so that its end portion is positioned at a position higher than the height h of the bead filler and an outer carcass layer having an end portion disposed axially outward of the bead core.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a radial carcass of at least one carcass ply wound around each of bead cores from inside toward outside to form a turnup portion, an outer ply inclusive of the turnup portion containing cords each having a modulus of elasticity of not less than 2500 kg/mm.sup.2 and a diameter d, and a rubber stiffener arranged at its radially inward portion between the carcass ply and the outer ply. In a bead structure of such a pneumatic tire, the stiffener is divided into an inner stiffener portion and an outer stiffener portion around a specified boundary plane, and each of these stiffener portions is comprised of rubber having a given Shore A hardness, and a volume ratio of the outer stiffener portion in the stiffener is not less than 10%.